If EMCE could get the Marvel license, who would you want to see first?

[Teemu]

We spoke to Diamond in the past about their Marvel license - it is
very specific in format. Hasbro is the only company that can make
8 inch cloth costume action figures of Marvel characters - and we
have tried several avenues there.

What Round 2/Capt. Action is doing is costumes with the figure
sold separately. I am interested to see how that plays in the
market. While the hardcore fans - like us - will support the line,
I don't think they will sell enough units to justify the high cost
of the license.

Considering that Disney is now Marvel's overlords - things may
change in the next few years - and the right opportunity may
emerge. Patience is a virtue.

For now,Capt Action is probably the closet we are going to get for getting retro clothed Marvel characters but in 1/6 scale....they do look good!

[samurainoir]

Doc, has EMCE ever considered partnering up with a company that has the Marvel license in a foreign territory? Perhaps Japan or Hong kong? I'm thinking along the lines of how Takara, Medicom, and Hot toys have made 12" figures of DC and Marvel characters over the years, and their success has seen these figures brought over via sideshow and/or Diamond. Similarly with the kotobutu (sp?) statues and Medicom vinyl art toys.

I know folks in these parts would be bringing out their torches and pitchforks about the inaccessibility if you went that route, but part A would be the fact that they are getting made in the first place, worry about the different avenues to get them into our hands later as part B. The rest of the world has been ordering their Retros via the Internet with overseas shipping, I don't see why we all couldn't do the same.

[CrimsonGhost]

Well, according to the official list of top 100 Marvel villains, M.O.D.O.K. is #97, followed by Arnim Zola at #87, and Batroc at #84.

So there.

Ahem.... Yeah, you sure showed me.

[drmego]

Diamond's Marvel license

We spoke to Diamond in the past about their Marvel license - it is
very specific in format. Hasbro is the only company that can make
8 inch cloth costume action figures of Marvel characters - and we
have tried several avenues there.

What Round 2/Capt. Action is doing is costumes with the figure
sold separately. I am interested to see how that plays in the
market. While the hardcore fans - like us - will support the line,
I don't think they will sell enough units to justify the high cost
of the license.

Considering that Disney is now Marvel's overlords - things may
change in the next few years - and the right opportunity may
emerge. Patience is a virtue.

Then that would be easy eh?

[enyawd72]

Exactly. On a list of Marvel villains, those guys wouldn't even make the top 100.

Well, according to the official list of top 100 Marvel villains, M.O.D.O.K. is #97, followed by Arnim Zola at #87, and Batroc at #84.

So there.

[CrimsonGhost]

Crummy?! What about Baron Blood? Batroc? And don't forget that awesome floating head...M.O.D.O.K.!!

Exactly. On a list of Marvel villains, those guys wouldn't even make the top 100.

[david_b]

I'd agree with Kingdom on some of these nominees..:

Vision and Scarlett Witch
Doom
Rhino
Quicksilver
Antman/Goliath/YellowJacket
Wasp
Swordsman
A corrected Captain America

AND..: HAWKEYE..!!

[enyawd72]

Hmmm. Following the Mattel format, my first wave would be:

Spider-Man
Kraven
Captain America
Dr. Doom

I didn't realize how crummy Cap's villains are after you get past Red Skull and Zemo.

Crummy?! What about Baron Blood? Batroc? And don't forget that awesome floating head...M.O.D.O.K.!!

[zeedox]

Doesn't Diamond Have the License?

Then that would be easy eh?

[Brown Bear]

If Marvel were done the same as RA, I'd want to see a ton of Spidey villians: Mysterio, Kingpin, Rhino, Electro, Sandman, etc, etc....

[Fuzzysnail]

Taskmaster

[MicromanZone]

It would probably cost too much in tooling, but an updated Thing that has the same Kirby head of the vintage, but a real “Thing” rocky body instead of that suit he wears.

[MegoNutt]

superheroes and villains we don't already have.

[kingdom warrior]

Original X-men with their black and yellow suits...
Kirby style Frankenstein Grey Hulk
Powerman/Iron fist
Nova
Prince Namor
The Invaders with the liberty legion
The Vision and Scarlett Witch
Quicksilver
Powerman
Antman/Giant-man/Goliath/ Yellow Jacket
The Wasp
The Swordsman
Hercules
The Punisher Mike Zeck version
Black Goliath...
The Falcon done correctly
Blade
Morbius
The Legion of Monsters
Satana

[Teemu]

The upcoming Round 2 Captain Action look like Retro Mego's but in 12" scale.They said Thor will have his Classic Kirby look,just like Cap.Definately getting them!